Guidebook for Oakland

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1909 San Pablo Ave
1909 San Pablo Avenue
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Food Scene

Delicious food, cocktails and wine... Great for a romantic dinner or fancy weekend brunch!
63 locals recommend
Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave
63 locals recommend
Delicious food, cocktails and wine... Great for a romantic dinner or fancy weekend brunch!
Mind blowing Spanish cuisine- one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Must try a few tapas and the paella!
50 locals recommend
Duende
468 19th St
50 locals recommend
Mind blowing Spanish cuisine- one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Must try a few tapas and the paella!
Delicious regional cuisine with a Japanese influence, with signature beer and scotch pairings.
53 locals recommend
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 locals recommend
Delicious regional cuisine with a Japanese influence, with signature beer and scotch pairings.
Sunday Suppers - $20/person for an incredible soul food Sunday dinner, served family style.
6 locals recommend
Hutch Bar & Kitchen
2022 Telegraph Ave
6 locals recommend
Sunday Suppers - $20/person for an incredible soul food Sunday dinner, served family style.
Yummy dining in a cozy setting... We recommend the roasted chicken with kumquat and crispy brussels sprouts.
7 locals recommend
Mockingbird
416 13th St
7 locals recommend
Yummy dining in a cozy setting... We recommend the roasted chicken with kumquat and crispy brussels sprouts.
The best burritos around! They are also open in the AM for breakfast burritos, churros and Blue Bottle Coffee
41 locals recommend
Xolo
1916 Telegraph Ave
41 locals recommend
The best burritos around! They are also open in the AM for breakfast burritos, churros and Blue Bottle Coffee
Calamari and cocktails on the dock overlooking the lake... Dreamy at dusk!
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend
Calamari and cocktails on the dock overlooking the lake... Dreamy at dusk!
Grab gourmet sandwiches, salads and beers- then picnic at the lake!
117 locals recommend
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 locals recommend
Grab gourmet sandwiches, salads and beers- then picnic at the lake!
A Bay Area favorite! The sandwiches are indescribably good...
44 locals recommend
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 Broadway
44 locals recommend
A Bay Area favorite! The sandwiches are indescribably good...
Classic comfort food in a casual setting... TVs for watching the game and having a beer!
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
Classic comfort food in a casual setting... TVs for watching the game and having a beer!
Soul food in a gorgeous upscale setting
23 locals recommend
Picán
2295 Broadway
23 locals recommend
Soul food in a gorgeous upscale setting
Delicious Italian food and wood fired pizzas in beautiful Old Town Oakland. Reasonably priced!
6 locals recommend
DESCO
499 9th St
6 locals recommend
Delicious Italian food and wood fired pizzas in beautiful Old Town Oakland. Reasonably priced!
Casual brunch on the patio! Delicious home made honey yogurt and every poached egg dish you can imagine.
22 locals recommend
Caffe 817
817 Washington St
22 locals recommend
Casual brunch on the patio! Delicious home made honey yogurt and every poached egg dish you can imagine.
Yummy, authentic Mexican cuisine.
25 locals recommend
Cosecha
907 Washington St
25 locals recommend
Yummy, authentic Mexican cuisine.
Fancy Mexican! A pretty outdoor seating area for an al fresco dinner.
22 locals recommend
Tamarindo
468 8th St
22 locals recommend
Fancy Mexican! A pretty outdoor seating area for an al fresco dinner.
Despite the silly name, one of the best brunch spots around! Quick service, reasonable prices and graham cracker crusted French toast!
10 locals recommend
Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington St
10 locals recommend
Despite the silly name, one of the best brunch spots around! Quick service, reasonable prices and graham cracker crusted French toast!

Arts & Culture

Historic Fox Theatre hosts concerts nearly every night from a variety of artists and genres.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
Historic Fox Theatre hosts concerts nearly every night from a variety of artists and genres.
Burlesque! Concerts! Cheap Drinks!
12 locals recommend
The Uptown Nightclub!
1928 Telegraph Ave
12 locals recommend
Burlesque! Concerts! Cheap Drinks!
Concert Venue
59 locals recommend
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Ave
59 locals recommend
Concert Venue
See the newest movies in a beautiful vintage theater.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
See the newest movies in a beautiful vintage theater.

Drinks & Nightlife

Two of life's most important things - cocktails and grilled cheese.
44 locals recommend
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
44 locals recommend
Two of life's most important things - cocktails and grilled cheese.
Quiet craft cocktails in a nostalgic, candlelit space.
28 locals recommend
Bar 355
355 19th St
28 locals recommend
Quiet craft cocktails in a nostalgic, candlelit space.
Fresh squeezed greyhounds! And incredibly crazy weird decor that you just HAVE to see for yourself.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals recommend
Fresh squeezed greyhounds! And incredibly crazy weird decor that you just HAVE to see for yourself.

Entertainment & Activities

Ice Skating!!!
10 locals recommend
Oakland Ice Center
519 18th St
10 locals recommend
Ice Skating!!!
Rides and a petting zoo along picturesque Lake Merritt
140 locals recommend
Children’S Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave
140 locals recommend
Rides and a petting zoo along picturesque Lake Merritt

Sightseeing

Beautiful historic promenade on the water with many restaurants, bars and a farmer's market on Sundays.
213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals recommend
Beautiful historic promenade on the water with many restaurants, bars and a farmer's market on Sundays.

Essentials

A large market with many produce vendors and food trucks.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
A large market with many produce vendors and food trucks.
The nearest grocery store, only a 10 or so minute walk.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
The nearest grocery store, only a 10 or so minute walk.
Just downstairs, perfect for a quick treat or bottle of wine! The owner, Alex, is the nicest guy on the block!
Uptown Market and Spirits
1913 San Pablo Ave
Just downstairs, perfect for a quick treat or bottle of wine! The owner, Alex, is the nicest guy on the block!